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Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Monday that rival executives view the Mets as the “clear favorites.” Juan Soto. Nightengale added that the belief is that no one will outbid Steve Cohen, and that the Yankees have a price point they don’t want to exceed.

‘We’re going to find out. It’s yes or no. There is no middle ground and time will tell,” Cohen told reporters.

Late Monday night, Randy Miller from NJ.com reported that Soto officially has five offers. The Mets are joined by the Crosstown Yankees, the Dodgers, the Red Sox and the Blue Jays. Jon Morosi from MLB Network later confirmed the report. No further details have been reported on the specifics of the contracts offered.

Read Monday’s first report on the Mets as the favorite here.

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On this date in Mets history

Born on this date: Richie Hebner (1947), Brian Schneider (1976), Jos Roker (1988).